Jenny Lind Elementary School vs. Lucy Laney Elementary School
Should you attend Jenny Lind Elementary School or Lucy Laney Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jenny Lind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lucy Laney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jenny Lind Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy Laney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1841 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
42
Kindergarten Students
37
53
Grade 1 Students
34
54
Grade 2 Students
32
68
Grade 3 Students
29
51
Grade 4 Students
42
56
Grade 5 Students
40
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
19%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
47%
64%


% White
8%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

